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The plan aims to increase housing supply by 70% with incentives for pro-housing policies, streamlined permitting, and support for home repairs and eviction prevention, officials said.
- This year, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to release a long-awaited statewide plan to tackle Pennsylvania's housing shortage, drawing on months of outreach to advocates, developers and local officials.
- Behind the affordability squeeze is Pennsylvania's aging housing stock, with more than 60% built before 1970, while state officials estimate a 70% increase in new units is needed by 2023.
- Following an executive order, state agencies collected feedback from almost 2,500 people and organizations and held 15 listening sessions, while DHS reviews homelessness policies, a senior Shapiro staffer said.
- Municipal groups caution that zoning changes will face strong local opposition, many goals need legislation, and State Senate Republicans say housing shortage will be a key focus this year.
- Policy options on the table include allowing apartments on commercial land or legalizing accessory dwelling units, while revising the municipal planning code and funding remain unsettled after repair proposals failed last year.
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Shapiro plans to unveil housing plan amid rising costs
HARRISBURG — Rents are soaring, homelessness is rising, and homeownership is out of reach for many families in Pennsylvania. As the state grapples with a serious housing shortage and affordability dominates the national political conversation, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to release a long-awaited plan to tackle the crisis. The plan, first announced in late 2024, will draw on months of outreach to advocates, developers, and local officials. Su…
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